Joe Zee makes over six women as their cross-country counterpart

If there's an L.A. uniform, it's denim. Low-rise jeans, miniskirts, and washed jackets are all key, but the current must-have is the cutoff—pockets showing, preferably. Chandler Suggs, 21, a salesperson at the boutique Live! on Sunset, owns several pairs. She pulls hers out on hot, sunny days. And let's face it—L.A. has plenty of those.

L.A. Goes NYC and Vice Versa

L.A. Goes NYC and Vice Versa

L.A. Goes NYC

Chandler in NYC

I traded Chandler's shorts for white jeans and stripped the rest of the denim from her look (in NYC, that's a joke just waiting to be told). We toughened her up with two of spring's biggest trends: the military-inspired jacket and spike-heeled boots that are not made for walking. Good thing everyone drives in L.A.